15 historical city snapshots compared on CopeCheck's heuristic sector-exposure index (0–100). Higher means more concentration in sectors assigned higher weights; it is not a probability or job-loss forecast.
| # | City | Region | Baseline population | Score ▲ | Relative exposure | Model scenario |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Canberra | Australian Capital Territory | 462,213 | 37.6 | Canberra sits in a mixed position in the age of AI-driven automation. With Publi… | |
| 14 | Darwin | Northern Territory | 147,255 | 47.3 | Darwin sits in a mixed position in the age of AI-driven automation. With Public … | |
| 13 | Hobart | Tasmania | 247,461 | 51.5 | Hobart has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With Heal… | |
| 12 | Townsville | Queensland | 180,820 | 53.7 | Townsville has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With … | |
| 11 | Cairns | Queensland | 156,169 | 54.6 | Cairns has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With Heal… | |
| 10 | Wollongong | New South Wales | 306,104 | 56.7 | Wollongong has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With … | |
| 9 | Geelong | Victoria | 270,800 | 57.3 | Geelong has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With Hea… | |
| 8 | Perth | Western Australia | 2,192,229 | 57.5 | Perth has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With Healt… | |
| 7 | Newcastle | New South Wales | 506,104 | 58.2 | Newcastle has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With H… | |
| 6 | Toowoomba | Queensland | 169,389 | 58.5 | Toowoomba has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With H… | |
| 5 | Adelaide | South Australia | 1,402,393 | 59.2 | Adelaide has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With He… | |
| 4 | Gold Coast | Queensland | 679,127 | 59.6 | Gold Coast has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With … | |
| 3 | Brisbane | Queensland | 2,560,720 | 59.9 | Brisbane has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With He… | |
| 2 | Melbourne | Victoria | 4,917,750 | 61.1 | Melbourne has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With H… | |
| 1 | Sydney | New South Wales | 5,231,147 | 61.8 | Sydney has notable vulnerabilities in the age of AI-driven automation. With Heal… |